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Patent GB-190608818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tube Vices & Clamps
Inventor: SWALLOW ALFRED JOHN
Filed: 1906-04-12
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 8818. Swallow, A. J. April 12. Vices.-In a pipe vice having two lower V-jaws A between which a sliding V-jaw D is adapted to pass, the jaws A are connected together by a narrow steel bridge-piece B, and the jaw D has two circular V-projections F overhanging the jaws A. The bridge-piece B enables a small pipe to be gripped without being bent, and the overhanging projections F enab'e a short length of pipe such as a nipple or T-piece to be gripped. To allow the jaws to be opened to their fullest extent, the guide-box C into which the jaw D slides has slots H into which the projections F enter. Specifications No. 1422, A.D. 1885, and No. 14,800, A.D. 1899, are referred to.
Patent GB-190609431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Facilitating the Inspection and Repair of Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: FERRY SAMUEL OCTAVIUS
Filed: 1906-04-21
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 9431. Ferry, S. O. April 21. Lifts ; lifting-jacks. - Relates to inspection elevators for motor-vehicles, of the type comprising a skeleton platform secured to a fixed frame by parallel-motion links. The platform e is supported on double links p, enclosing the side members of the fixed frame a. The platform is prevented from rising too far by engaging inclined struts d, which support the vertical framing c carrying the hoisting-gear. This preferably comprises a screwthreaded shaft h engaging a travelling nut j, to which are attached the hoisting-ropes l. Wormoperated winch gear may be employed instead of the screw-and-nut mechanism.
Patent GB-190609778-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Floor Scrapers
Inventor: LINVILLE STEPHEN ARCHER MILLER
Filed: 1906-04-26
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 9778. Linville, S. A. M. July 24, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Planing.-A tool of the kind having scraping- blades fixed on a wheeled truck for scraping and dressing hard-wood floors and similar plane surfaces consists of a truck or carriage comprising an inverted U-shaped supporting-frame 5, secured to an axle 6 provided with a collar 9 having a threaded socket to receive a handle-bar 11. The wheels 7 have rubber, leather, or similar tyres. To the legs of the frame are attached by braces 17 the deflected ends of a pair of angle-bars 13, which are connected together at one end by a bar 15 and at the other by a bar 14 fixed to the handle-bar by a clip 14. The angle-bars are also connected by diagonal braces 16. Secured to the angle-bars are clamping members in which the blade 20 is adjustably secured by bolts 21, so as to admit of scraping at the base of skirting boards. The blale is held down by weights 22, 23, the former bearing against the bar 15 and the latter having a depending flange 25 abutting against the top of the weight 22, and a bevelled end 26,. so that the carriage may be positioned in the corner of the room close to the wall as shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190609813-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Filling Receptacles with Desired Quantities.
Inventor: BETHEL ERNEST
Filed: 1906-04-27
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 9813. Bethel, E., and Stephenson, S. April 27. Measured quantities, delivering.-Powdered material is fed from a hopper into a sliding frame divided into compartments by partitions 7, and is fed thence into a second hopper 15 divided to correspond with the number of compartments. The receptacles 20 are carried on a pivoted spring- supported board 17, and are surmounted by a funnel rack 21 carrying a series of funnels 22. The capacity of the measuring-chambers 6 is adjusted by movable pieces 9 connected to rear pieces 9<a> by rods 10, moving in guides 11, and an ebonite cover 13. The pieces 9, 9<a> are actuated by a screw 12 secured to the frame 8 and threaded in the piece 9<a>. A piece 14 of rubber is provided to make a good joint with the cut-off piece 13, and the frame moves on a sheet 23 of glass.
Patent GB-190618968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pads for Buffing Machines, particularly those for Boots and Shoes, and in the Manufacture of said Pads.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1906-08-24
Granted: 1907-08-24
Abstract: 18,968. Justice, P. M., [Manufacturers' Machine Co.]. Aug. 24. Drawings to Specification. Dust, confining and expelling on generation.-A buffing-machine, particularly one of the "Naum- " keag " type for boots and shoes, is provided with the usual exhaust fan for removing dust from the tools and work. A stiffening-web connects the tool suction flue to the tool-carrying arm.
Patent GB-190619378-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Signalling Apparatus, for use on and in connection with Railway Locomotive Engines, and the like.
Inventor: BOUNEVIALLE ALEXANDER CHARLES
Filed: 1906-08-30
Granted: 1907-10-30
Abstract: 19,378. Bounevialle, A. C. Aug. 30. Collectors for electricity. Signals on engines are operated electrically by current from a conducting- rail which consists of two or more strips of metal supported parallel to one another on insulators and connected to the switches in the cabin as described in Specification No. 13,932, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Railway signals &c.], the collectors on the engine being so constructed as to secure equal pressure on each conductor. Figs. 1 and 2 show the collectors. Two shoes 5 are mounted on rods passing through a lever 3, which is pivoted on a shaft 4, carried by a piece 2. The piece 2 is supported by two rods 6 pivoted thereto and to the engine frame. The upper ends of these rods have projections 8 to which are attached flexible cords 9 connected to springs 11 at the pivots 10. These serve to restore the rods 6 to the vertical position, from which they are moved by engagement with the contact-rails. The contact-pieces 5 slide in their guides and accommodate themselves to press equally on the contact-rails if they are at different heights, and the whole shoe 2 swings about pivots and is kept horizontal by the rods 6.
Patent GB-190621135-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Valves
Inventor: FINNIGAN GEORGE PATRICK
Filed: 1906-09-24
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 21,135. Finnigan, G. P. Sept. 24. Rotary disk valves ; locking valves.-Relates to a pneumatic valve, which is especially suitable for venting a train-pipe, but may be used for any other purpose. On the trainpipe, close to the driver's valve, there is fitted a T-piece 12. A web 17 on the projecting stem of the T-piece has apertures 16, and a perforated disk 19 can be rotated between the web 17 and a collar 23 to close the apertures 16 to a greater or less extent. The disk 19 can be secured in its different positions by a screw 21, which moves in a slot 14 as the disk 19 is turned, and can be locked in any one of a series of countersinks 15.
Patent GB-190622560-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjustable Safety Link for Coupling Railway Vehicles & the like, & Tightening Chains & the like
Inventor: HUGHES GEORGE RICHARD
Filed: 1906-10-12
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 22,560. Hugrhes, G. R. Oct. 12. Oval-link and like chains.-Relates to a special construction of link for the coupling-chains of railway vehicles whereby the coupling may be rendered tight or slack, the invention being applicable also for tightening chains and the like in general. The centre link A of a coupling-chain is shaped, and connected to the inner and outer links, in the manner shown, so that a loose coupling is obtained by arranging the link A as shown in Fig. 1, while, by inverting the link as shown in Fig. 2, the coupling becomes tightened.
Patent GB-190624931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stands, Cushions and the like for Receiving Hat and other Pins.
Inventor: CLARK JAMES
Filed: 1906-11-06
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 24,931. Clark, J., and Sewell, J. Nov. 6. Pincushions; ring and trinket holders, toilet and like.-A hat-pin stand &c. is formed with a false bottom of wiregauze B, instead of the usual cushions. The gauze is of sufficiently open mesh to take the points of hat-pins freely. The tops of the arms s<3>, which support the grid or rack s<1>, may be bent over to form hooks s<4> for carrying rings or brooches.
Patent GB-190626954-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Torrefying or Singeing Threads.
Inventor: KAISSER CHARLES FREDERIC
Filed: 1906-11-27
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 26,954. Kaisser, C. F., and Riche, C. G. Nov. 28, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Heating by electricity.-Apparatus for singeing or torrefying threads consists of a long rectangular box or case a of steatite, refractory earth, or other refractory material, provided with a longitudinal passage c for a coiled wire d or other resistance adapted to be heated by an electric current. By these or by other means, the thin walls of a groove b shaped for the passage of the thread are rendered incandescent, and the latter is singed. The walls of the groove constitute part of the material of the box or case a. The apparatus may be modified to singe several threads simultaneously. The Specification in the original form as published under the Act of 1901 describes also the singeing of fabrics, a form of apparatus being employed in which the part to be rendered incandescent is preferably arranged to project from the box or case. The subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190629192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detachable Rims for Wheels for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: JENATZY CAMILLE
Filed: 1906-12-21
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 29,192. Jenatzy, C. Dec. 21. Cotters.-A cotter for use in locking a detachable wheel rim compresses a pin 21 having an extension 24 on which is mounted a washer 25 and a spring- pressed disk 27. The disk 27 is slotted so that it may pass a pin 28 for removal of the cotter.
Patent GB-190700940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Pianofortes
Inventor: WHITEMAN WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1907-01-14
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 940. Whiteman, W. T., [Wells, R. N., Betz, W. G., and Ray, D. J.]. Jan. 14. Pianofortes. - A construction in which the strings and the soundboard are of increased length is illustrated. The string plate 14 is formed with a bridge or bearing 20 along its upper edge, over which the strings are turned substantially at right-angles. The soundboard 10 is carried up to the top of the string plate where it adjoins a wrest-plank 13 made up of layers, of which the top layer may project over the edge of the soundboard, as shown. A curved bar 21 is placed behind the bridge 20. The tuning-pins 22 are easily accessible by turning back the top of the casing.
Patent GB-190702622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Heating Water by Means of Steam.
Inventor: WEIGHTON ROBERT LUNAN
Filed: 1907-02-02
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 2622. Weighton, R. L., and Morison, D. B. Feb. 2. Heating water.-In an apparatus, applicable at electric power stations, on warships &c., as a feedwater heater and storage reservoir, an outer steamholding shell a, which is subjected to the full steam load, encloses an inner water-holding tank b arranged to be free from stresses due to steam pressure. The inner tank fills the interior of the shell with the exception of a narrow annular space adapted to hold steam, the shell being so arranged that the whole of its interior surface is exposed to the same temperature. The tank b, which is supported by blocks c &c., may have an open top into which the steam supply pipe d and the water supply pipe e project. The heated water is discharged through a pipe f, or through an overflow pipe g which discharges through an opening h in the outer shell. Water of condensation from the space between the shell and the tank also escapes by the opening h. The piping may be placed outside the tank. A blow-off pipe k is also provided. To permit the inside of the shell to be examined, the tank may be adapted to be rotated. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, rollers q mounted on blocks are passed through openings in the shell which are normally closed by doors. The rollers, which preferably bear against strengthening-hoops n on the tank, raise the tank off the blocks c. The rollers may be attached to the doors. In other arrangements, the tank rests on trunnions supported in bearings in the outer shell. The apparatus may be arranged vertically ; or an axial tube, containing an inner stay and supported in bearirgs in the shell, may support the tank. In a modification applicable for use on ships, the top of the tank is closed and steam is admitted to the upper part of the interior of the tank by tubes which are in communication with the space between the tank and the outer shell. The heater may be used to generate steam of low pressure. Two heaters, used alternately, may be combined with a steam generator.
Patent GB-190705885-A (GB)
Title: Improved Feeding Device for Cream Separators
Filed: 1907-03-11
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 5885. Aktiebolaget Separator. March 15, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Cream - separators. -The feed-pipe d of a cream - separator bowl with an upwardly projecting spindle b is formed of the semiannular section shown, so as to utilize as much as possible of the drum inlet, while allowing the spindle to be removed.
Patent GB-190708640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for use in Whisking Churning and Mixing Liquid or Semi-liquid and Pasty and Dry Powdery Matters and Compounds.
Inventor: GRUNOW HERMAN
Filed: 1907-04-13
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 8640. Grunow, H. April 13. Churns.-The beaters of a churn rotate on their own axes, which at the same time have a circular motion. On the receptacle 1 is secured a frame provided with a fixed sleeve 9, through which passes a shaft 21 carrying arms 22, 23, on which are sleeves 7, 8, carrying stirring-wires 3, 4, 5, 6, and provided with teeth 25 gearing with teeth 24 on the sleeve 9. Curved pieces 26 are attached to the sleeve 9 to direct the material back to the stirrers. The bottom of the receptacle 1 is hemispherical and may be furnished with a hot-water jacket. The receptacle may be placed on a separate support on which it can be tilted. The shaft 21 may also be placed horizontally, as shown in Fig. 5, in which case it is detachably connected to the driving-gear by a squared piece. The sleeve 32 is attached to a piece 34 provided with a screw hole and a recess 37 to fit a projection whereby the whole beating- mechanism is held in place in the container. It can be removed by means of a handle 35. Fig. 5 also shows an arrangement in which the beating- wires on the same side of the shaft 21 rotate in opposite directions, the wires 4, 5 being connected to a sleeve 7 and the toothed collar 45, while the wires 3, 6 are connected to the shaft 39 and the collar42. The wires may be replaced by perforated boards.
Patent GB-190709134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Grapnels or Casing Dogs for Boring Tubes.
Inventor: BIENFAIT JOHN
Filed: 1907-04-19
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 9134. Bienfait, J. April 19 Withdrawing tubes.-A device for withdrawing used boring-tubes in well-sinking is constructed to prevent the appliance from remaining stuck in the tube. The rod a is provided at its upper end with a collar band at its lower end with a head d, between which is a screwed portion c. On the rod a is a sliding collar e upon which are hinged links f from which the four gripping- jaws g are suspended. A wedge piece i of quadrangular section to fit the tapered ends of the jaws g is screwed on to the threaded portion c. On the wedge piece i rests a quadrangular nut l formed at the top with a sunk edge k. In operation, the device is lowered into the tube m with the parts as shown in Fig. 1. The rod a is then pulled up with considerable force and the wedge i is thereby drawn up between the jaws g as shown in Fig. 2, the movement being limited by the shoulder j. The tube can then be lifted. Should the tube remain too firmly fixed, the device is removed from the tube. This is effected by screwing up the rod a out of the wedge i into the nut l. The wedge is then released to fall on to the shoulder d by letting the whole weight of the recovery rod acting through the nut l rest upon it or by giving heavy blows to the recovery rod. The appliance can then be withdrawn, Fig. 3, the sunk edge of the nut l engaging shoulders on the gripping- jaws and serving both to support the grasping- device and to withdraw the jaws.
Patent GB-190709143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electricity Meters.
Filed: 1907-04-19
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 9143. Isaria - Zõhler Werke Ges. April 27, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Counting-apparatus.-An electric supply meter having two registering-trains, of which one registers the consumption above a certain load and the other the remainder, or having several registering- trains, is used in conjunction with a maximumdemand indicator. The Specification in the original form as published under the Act of 1901 states also that the mechanism for putting the trains in and out of gear may be operated electro-magnetically or by the centrifugal force of a moving part of the meter. One of the trains may register the whole consumption, the other registering above or below a certain load, and the meter may comprise clockwork for changing the tariff according to the time of the year and day. This subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190712023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheave Blocks.
Inventor: LORD MAURICE ALLEN
Filed: 1907-05-24
Granted: 1908-05-25
Abstract: 12,023. Lord, M. A. May 24. Pulley - blocks; ropes, guiding.- Sheave blocks for fishing - vessels are formed of U-shaped frames c enclosing rollers a, which are fixed to spindles b rotating within n bushes d let into the frames. The bushes are bored out eccentrically so t h a the greatest thickness of wearing-material in them is in the direction of the pull of the warp. Oil holes e and cups f are provided, and collars s u c h as g may be employed to prevent the lubricant from escaping through the outer end of the bearing.
Patent GB-190716790-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Stud
Inventor: ADLER FRANZ
Filed: 1907-07-22
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 16,790. Adler, F. July 22. Studs; neck-tie retainers.-A stud which may be used for fastening neck-ties, boots, gloves, or the compartments in trunks, satchels, purses, and the like, comprises three parts, the intermediate part b, Fig. 3, having heads e, k adapted to be held by spring sockets r, f, Figs. 2 and 4. The socket members are fixed to the articles to be fastened, one of the socket members f having a hollow shank. As shown in Fig. 9, the intermediate part b is held by wire springs i, g in the socket members a, c. The socket member a, Fig. 17, may be attached by a safety-pin z soldered to it, and the intermediate part b may have split heads.
Patent GB-190717327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsible Tubes or Containers.
Inventor: PATON JAMES WALLACE
Filed: 1907-07-29
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 17,327. Paton, J. W. July 29. Tubes or containers, collapsible. -A collapsible tube A is made of paper, cardboard, or linen or canvas rendered impermeable by covering the inside with oiled paper, paraffin wax, varnish, wood extract, &c. It is closed at one end by flattening and then folding, or by a metal clip C outside, or by a piece riveted &c. inside the flattened portions; at the other end is a perforated metal cap D, closed by a screw-stoppered puncturable nozzle or by a plug E, and flanged at d and spun so as to grip the top edges of the tube. A flat band G pushed over the tube keeps the nozzle end always full.
Patent GB-190717863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gaiters or Patches for Repairing Pneumatic Tyres
Inventor: MARLES HENRY
Filed: 1907-08-06
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 17,863. Marles, H. Aug. 6. Tyres, pneumatic.-A flexible patch or gaiter a, of leather, rubber and canvas, &c., for repairing bursts or weak places in tyre covers, is provided with metallic spikes b adapted to penetrate the cover k. The heads of the spikes are covered by a flexible backing c, and the patch &c. may be provided with flaps d adapted to engage under the tyre beads as shown.
Patent GB-190720673-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Serving Tongs.
Inventor: HERRMANN CARL OSWALD
Filed: 1907-09-17
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 20,673. Herrmann, C. O. Oct. 3, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Tongs, table.- With hinged tongs, an open hook d and a ring - shaped projection d<1> are provided for operation by the under finger and thumb.
Patent GB-190724325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Wood Veneer Basket Covers.
Filed: 1907-11-04
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 24,325. King, G. W., and British Basket Co. Nov. 4. Baskets -The cover A of a wood-veneer basket is provided with one or more rows of stitching B, C of fibre or metal threads, or with one or more strips of fabric suitably secured thereto. The stitching or strips extend across the grain of the wood of the cover, and, if the latter splits, the parts are thereby held together.
Patent GB-190725455-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for Burning Heavy Hydrocarbons in Steam Generators.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1907-11-16
Granted: 1908-11-16
Abstract: 25,455. Boult, A. J., [White, R. H.]. Nov. 16. Vapour burners; vaporizing-apparatus.-To obtain perfect combustion when burning heavy hydrocarbons in large burners for steam motorvehicles &c., air is passed along with the liquid fuel through the vaporizer. Air under pressure in the fuel tank A forces fuel through a pipe D and also itself passes through a connecting-pipe H to mingle with the fuel and pass with it through the vaporizer C and issue through the jet E into the mixing and induction tube of the burner G. A second tank J contains gasolene, which is used in a burner I projecting through the main burner G to heat the vaporizer C initially, and a pipe R connects this tank with the pipe to the inlet of the vaporizer so that the gasolene may be used when the fuel in the tank A is exhausted. All pipes are fitted with valves to permit of regulation of the air and fuel supplies, or they may be of suitable bore to deliver the requisite quantities of air and fuel. Air may be supplied to the vaporizer from a separate source; and instead of air, alcohol or the like, the vapour of which supports combustion, may be used. According to the Provisional Specification, instead of air being passed into the fuel before it reaches the vaporizer, it is mixed, heated if desired, with the vapour, just before the latter issues into the induction tube of the burner. The similar apparatus described in Specification No. 18,386, A..D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Stoves &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190727382-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Packing Eggs, Fruit, Glassware and the like.
Inventor: COLE ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-12-11
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 27,382. Cole, A. Dec. 11. Boxes for eggs, glassware, &c.-A box for packing eggs, fruit, glassware, &c. so as to prevent disturbance of the contents, comprises an outer portion h of ordinary construction, and an inner member formed of a side-piece blank a and top and bottom pieces g of cardboard, which may be loose or stitched together. The part a is formed with flanges or distance-pieces e, f, and the parts g have similar flanges g<2> abutting on the top and bottom portions of the outer case. The outer portion may be formed of wood or cardboard.
Patent GB-190801497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Eyeglasses
Inventor: ASTON HENRY
Filed: 1908-01-22
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 1497. Aston, H. Jan. 22. Eyeglasses.-The ends of the spiral spring 8 connecting the two sliding parts 6, 7 of the bridge do not abut against collets or stops, but are attached to the parts by being passed through holes 9, 9a, or 9 on or in their ends.
Patent GB-190803892-A (GB)
Title: A New Soap Box
Inventor: ABBOTT STEPHEN WALTER
Filed: 1908-02-20
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 3892. Abbott, S. W. Feb. 20. Soap receptacles. -These are made with the base-piece hollowed out as shown. The axis of the curve is parallel to the front of the box, and the curve extends to the planes of the sides. When made of wood, the axis of the curve is transverse to the direction of the grain.